Skip to main content

Research Repository

Advanced Search

All Outputs (104)

Coping with chronic complex regional pain syndrome: Advice from patients for patients (2013)
Journal Article
Rodham, K., McCabe, C., Pilkington, M., & Regan, L. (2013). Coping with chronic complex regional pain syndrome: Advice from patients for patients. Chronic Illness, 9(1), 29-42. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742395312450178

Objective: To explore what advice people currently living with chronic complex regional pain syndrome would offer to another person coming to terms with a diagnosis of chronic complex regional pain syndrome.Methods: Semi-structured interviews with 21... Read More about Coping with chronic complex regional pain syndrome: Advice from patients for patients.

Gaps in the intersections: Methodological approaches to continuity of care research (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Hilario, C., Ronquillo, C. E., Struik, L., & Hankivsky, O. (2013, February). Gaps in the intersections: Methodological approaches to continuity of care research. Presented at 18th Annual Ethel Johns Nursing Research Forum, Vancouver, Canada

This workshop introduces intersectionality theory, its relevance to nursing practice, and its practical application in a research study. The facilitators will explore the underlying ideas and assumptions of intersectionality, what to consider when us... Read More about Gaps in the intersections: Methodological approaches to continuity of care research.

Screening for cardiovascular risk in patients with severe mental illness in primary care: A comparison with patients with diabetes (2013)
Journal Article
Hardy, S., Hinks, P., & Gray, R. (2013). Screening for cardiovascular risk in patients with severe mental illness in primary care: A comparison with patients with diabetes. Journal of Mental Health, 22(1), 42-50. https://doi.org/10.3109/09638237.2012.759194

Background People with severe mental illness (SMI) have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with the general population. Clinical guidelines recommend annual screening for CVD risk factors with appropriate lifestyle coun... Read More about Screening for cardiovascular risk in patients with severe mental illness in primary care: A comparison with patients with diabetes.

An exploration of the experiences of mothers who breastfeed long-term: What are the issues and why does it matter? (2013)
Journal Article
Dowling, S., & Brown, A. (2013). An exploration of the experiences of mothers who breastfeed long-term: What are the issues and why does it matter?. Breastfeeding Medicine, 8(1), 45-52. https://doi.org/10.1089/bfm.2012.0057

Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) promotes breastfeeding for 2 years and beyond. Despite this, only 25% of women in the United Kingdom are breastfeeding at all by 6 months postpartum, with a minority of women breastfeeding beyond the fi... Read More about An exploration of the experiences of mothers who breastfeed long-term: What are the issues and why does it matter?.

Women's use of complementary and alternative medicine in pregnancy: A journey to normal birth (2013)
Journal Article
Mitchell, M. (2013). Women's use of complementary and alternative medicine in pregnancy: A journey to normal birth. British Journal of Midwifery, 21(2), 100-106

This paper presents some findings of a research study which explored women’s motivations and experiences of use complementary and alternative medicine in pregnancy and childbirth. A narrative approach was chosen as through story telling it is possib... Read More about Women's use of complementary and alternative medicine in pregnancy: A journey to normal birth.

Searching the Internet for help with pain: Adolescent search, coping, and medication behaviour (2013)
Journal Article
Henderson, E. M., Keogh, E., Rosser, B. A., & Eccleston, C. (2013). Searching the Internet for help with pain: Adolescent search, coping, and medication behaviour. British Journal of Health Psychology, 18(1), 218-232. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12005

Objectives To explore a community sample of adolescents for engagement with online pain resources. To assess if the use of the Internet to search for health information correlated with measures of coping, risk taking, catastrophizing about pain, and... Read More about Searching the Internet for help with pain: Adolescent search, coping, and medication behaviour.

Effectiveness of adherence therapy in patients with early psychosis: A mirror image study (2013)
Journal Article
Brown, E., Gray, R., Jones, M., & Whitfield, S. (2013). Effectiveness of adherence therapy in patients with early psychosis: A mirror image study. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 22(1), 24-34. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1447-0349.2012.00829.x

In patients with early psychosis, medication non-adherence is associated with more frequent relapse. Observational studies have reported that up to 60% of patients fail to take medication as prescribed. This study aimed to establish the effectiveness... Read More about Effectiveness of adherence therapy in patients with early psychosis: A mirror image study.

The digital divide: Technology access and use (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Ronquillo, C. E., & Currie, L. (2013, February). The digital divide: Technology access and use. Paper presented at 18th Annual Ethel Johns Nursing Research Forum, Vancouver, Canada

Background: Despite the vision of universal access and uptake of digital information and communication technologies (ICT), inequities remain in Canada particularly in rural and Aboriginal populations. This digital divide directly translates to inequ... Read More about The digital divide: Technology access and use.

The feasibility of using local general practice data to estimate the prevalence of childhood disabling conditions (2013)
Journal Article
Naqvi, H., Ellis, M., Lingam, R., Lingam, R., Ellis, M., Naqvi, H., & Mytton, J. (2013). The feasibility of using local general practice data to estimate the prevalence of childhood disabling conditions. Child: Care, Health and Development, 39(1), 55-60. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2214.2012.01385.x

Aims This study aimed to assess the feasibility of using general practice data to estimate the prevalence of potentially disabling conditions in young people aged 0-18 years. Background There are limited data that estimate the prevalence of disabling... Read More about The feasibility of using local general practice data to estimate the prevalence of childhood disabling conditions.

How organizational factors interact to influence the quality of care of older people in the care home sector (2013)
Journal Article
Killett, A., Hyde, P., Burns, D., Gray, R., & Poland, F. (2013). How organizational factors interact to influence the quality of care of older people in the care home sector. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 18(1), 14-22. https://doi.org/10.1177/1355819613476016

To examine how organizational factors affect good care and mistreatment of older people in care homes. Eight residential care homes for older people (including private sector, local authority and NHS providers) took part in a participatory observatio... Read More about How organizational factors interact to influence the quality of care of older people in the care home sector.

Randomised comparison of the effectiveness of the laryngeal mask airway supreme, i-gel and current practice in the initial airway management of prehospital cardiac arrest (REVIVE-Airways): A feasibility study research protocol (2013)
Journal Article
initial airway management of prehospital cardiac arrest (REVIVE-Airways): A feasibility study research protocol. BMJ Open, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002467

Introduction: Effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation with appropriate airway management improves outcomes following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Historically, tracheal intubation has been accepted as the optimal form of OHCA airway manage... Read More about Randomised comparison of the effectiveness of the laryngeal mask airway supreme, i-gel and current practice in the initial airway management of prehospital cardiac arrest (REVIVE-Airways): A feasibility study research protocol.

Volunteering in the maternity services: For whose benefit? (2013)
Journal Article
Hall, J. (2013). Volunteering in the maternity services: For whose benefit?. Practising Midwife, 16(1), 16-19

In recent years volunteers have become part of the maternity services to support midwives in the UK. Future midwifery students are being expected to have gained such experience when applying for courses. They are providing significant support for... Read More about Volunteering in the maternity services: For whose benefit?.

Learning nursing through simulation: Towards an expansive model of learning (2013)
Thesis
Berragan, E. Learning nursing through simulation: Towards an expansive model of learning. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/935967

This thesis explores the impact of simulation upon learning for undergraduate nursing students. A brief history of the evolution of pre-registration nurse education and the development of simulation for nursing provide background and context to the s... Read More about Learning nursing through simulation: Towards an expansive model of learning.

Reliability of Arabic ICIQ-UI short form in Saudi Arabia (2013)
Journal Article
Al-Shaikh, G., Al-Badr, A., Al Maarik, A., Cotterill, N., & Al-Mandeel, H. M. (2013). Reliability of Arabic ICIQ-UI short form in Saudi Arabia. Urology Annals, 5(1), 34-38. https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-7796.106964

Context: The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF) provides a brief measure of symptoms and impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life. It is suitable for use in clinical practice... Read More about Reliability of Arabic ICIQ-UI short form in Saudi Arabia.